VFR400 Ground-up

[CBR929RE]

How many people could there really be on a 400cc group buy... lol.

in England, probably a lot. don't forget they have graduated licensing over there so it makes 400s pretty popular

[JalopySiR]

Any progress?

[Jim]

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Any progress?

His 600rr just got put back togeter, so I'm sure this will be getting work again soon.

[Jim]

the pieces of the engine have been moved from the table to a tub. scottie's making some great progress on it

[scottieducati]

Let me get moved to my new house, get thru 9/29 and things will start happening quickly...

[Jim]

[CBR929RE]

I don't want this bike no more cause its never gonna be done and I love my new 600

[JalopySiR]

I know of a nice warm basement where lots of work could be did.

[scottieducati]

Waitin on some pistons.....

[scottieducati]

Nearly a year later... parts are starting to come in. Here's some teaser photos of the piston cooling jets fabricated by G-Force Engine Development. It's going to be a long time before this comes together, but I'm hoping to have more regular updates on the progress both here and on (eventually) the BoMo blog. On the chassis side, I've finally moved parts into the basement for winter assembly and have the frame and swing-arm connected (albeit with the wrong pivot bolt), and the shock installed. Front end will go on as soon as the bearing race can get pressed on.

[fromario]

IT LIVES!!!!!!!!!!

well sort of

[scottieducati]

It's a long, long way from it... but the dream is still alive... on life ($$$) support, but alive....

[The Snowman]

I had given up hope on this bike. Glad you're still working on it.

[scottieducati]

I've given up hope on this bike numerous times... then inevitably the phone rings and I need to send out more $.... pretty sure it's got it's grip on me, not the other way around!

[Paul_E_D]

This is insanity, but I love it!

[scottieducati]

Wait till I get a chance to snap some pix of the rest of the internal hardware.....

[scottieducati]

Moar billet porn....

[Paul_E_D]

Schiese!

[CBR929RE]

I can't wait to sell my bikes so I can buy this thing

[stpierre]

piston cooling jets? How will it work? Looking GOOD!

[Degsy]

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piston cooling jets? How will it work? Looking GOOD!

You need those jets when you're pulling almost twice the stock HP.

[CEO]

Scottie... you are Kurlon-ing the shit out of this thing... just lose 10 more pounds instead of spending an extra $10k, ya dummy!

[Kurlon]

Scottie... you are Kurlon-ing the shit out of this thing... just lose 10 more pounds instead of spending an extra $10k, ya dummy!

What? He's not even CLOSE to Kurlonizing that bike. I have yet to see one discussion on the merits of screw type superchargers or weather or not VF700 jugs will 'slip on'.

[CBR929RE]

Scottie... you are Kurlon-ing the shit out of this thing... just lose 10 more pounds instead of spending an extra $10k, ya dummy!

dude shut it, I already weigh 100lbs less than him. I still want all this super trick stuff in my bike.

[Degsy]

a big box of shit arrived the other day. Still waiting for lots of stuff to be pieced together and delivered but we have the cylinders, pistons, rods, all the gaskets and miscellaneous small parts. The cases and some other parts have all been cryo treated to deal with 80+HP out of a small motor. The piston cooling jets are installed and ready for plumbing. We have all the bearing specs so they can be ordered. I have to get a whole host of stuff balanced before assembly (cranks, clutches, transmissions etc). Tranny gears are on their way I believe.

Once everything is at my place I'll start assembling the first motor and take pics along the way.

We are making progress! Might have these bikes ready for the 2012 season!